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1966 Paris–Nice

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1966 Paris–Nice
Race details
Dates8–15 March 1966
Stages8
Distance1,312.4[1] km (815.5 mi)
Winning time34h 02' 01"
Results
Winner  Jacques Anquetil (FRA) (Ford France–Hutchinson)
  Second  Raymond Poulidor (FRA) (Mercier–BP–Hutchinson)
  Third  Vittorio Adorni (ITA) (Salvarani)
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The 1966 Paris–Nice was the 24th edition of the Paris–Nice cycle race and was held from 8 March to 15 March 1966. The race started in Paris and finished in Nice. The race was won by Jacques Anquetil of the Ford France team.

Route

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Stage characteristics and winners[2]
Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner
1 8 March Montereau to Auxerre 143.2 km (89.0 mi)  Adriano Durante (ITA)
2a 9 March Avallon to Montceau-les-Mines 141 km (88 mi)  Vittorio Adorni (ITA)
2b Montceau-les-Mines to Mâcon 66.5 km (41.3 mi)  Jean-Claude Annaert (FRA)
3 10 March Mâcon to Saint-Étienne 175 km (109 mi)  Rudi Altig (GER)
4 11 March Saint-Étienne to Bagnols-sur-Cèze 205 km (127 mi)  Rik Van Looy (BEL)
5 12 March Bagnols-sur-Cèze to Marignane 157 km (98 mi)  Albertus Geldermans (NED)
6a 13 March Bastia to Bastia 67 km (42 mi)  Luciano Armani (ITA)
6b Casta [fr] to L'Île-Rousse 35.7 km (22.2 mi) Individual time trial  Raymond Poulidor (FRA)
7 14 March L'Île-Rousse to Ajaccio 155 km (96 mi)  Michele Dancelli (ITA)
8 15 March Antibes to Nice 167 km (104 mi)  Jacques Anquetil (FRA)

General classification

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Final general classification[3][4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Jacques Anquetil (FRA) Ford France–Hutchinson 34h 02' 01"
2  Raymond Poulidor (FRA) Mercier–BP–Hutchinson + 48"
3  Vittorio Adorni (ITA) Salvarani + 1' 47"
4  Eddy Merckx (BEL) Peugeot–BP–Michelin + 2' 03"
5  Arie den Hartog (NED) Ford France–Hutchinson + 2' 41"
6  Rudi Altig (FRG) Molteni + 3' 10"
7  Paul Gutty (FRA) Tigra + 3' 46"
8  Désiré Letort (FRA) Peugeot–BP–Michelin + 4' 32"
9  Roger Milliot (FRA) Pelforth–Sauvage–Lejeune + 4' 52"
10  Arnaldo Pambianco (ITA) Salvarani + 6' 28"

References

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  1. ^ "Paris-Nice (Pro Tour-Historic)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  2. ^ "24ème Paris-Nice 1966". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 18 August 2004.
  3. ^ "Paris - Nice". WVCycling. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  4. ^ "1966 Paris - Nice". First Cycling. Retrieved 11 January 2018.

Further reading

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